Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
A man walks past the New York Stock Exchange after trading hours in New York
Former first lady Laura Bush rings the opening bell during a visit to the New York Stock Exchange
A Goldman Sachs sign is seen on at the company's post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on floor of New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 13
Traders work on floor of New York Stock Exchange
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Designer Michael Kors celebrates after ringing the opening bell with guests of Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. at the New York Stock Exchange
The Empire State Building
Five minutes into trade, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 68.04 points (0.53 percent) at 12,869.27
The indicators are driven by the US and Japan, OECD said
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Minutes into trade the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 27.70 points (0.21 percent) at 12,911.65

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